Drafts by Arunima Cheruvathoor
Since the launch of the Sputnik 1 in 1957, around 8,000 man-made space objects have been launched... more Since the launch of the Sputnik 1 in 1957, around 8,000 man-made space objects have been launched in space. While these space objects have given us satellites and space probes which have revolutionized the way we perceive modern life and outer space, the byproduct of this process has been the creation of excessive space debris. The problem created by the uncurbed and unintentional production of space debris has been escalating in the past couple of decades and the lack of binding legislation regarding this issue is alarming news for future generations who may not be able to utilise the outer space resources that international space agencies are misusing so casually. This paper attempts to analyse the existing legislation governing space debris and the consequences of the lack of pre-emptive and corrective measures to prevent a crisis caused by space debris.
This paper analyses the Yuddha Kand, the war between Ram and Ravan depicted in the great epic Ram... more This paper analyses the Yuddha Kand, the war between Ram and Ravan depicted in the great epic Ramayana using Johan Galtungs’s ABC triangle. This paper examines the trends that led to the war, and how the subsequent canonisation of the parable of the same has had lasting consequences on the social fabric of the nation-state of India, the early mitigation of which could have perhaps, led to the prevention of certain moral biases. The relevance of this moral biases has had outstanding consequences in the 21st century, when we see issues like the Ayodhya-BabriMasjid dispute become politicised and become flagship policy issues that political parties champion to “solve” as a part of their political mandate during elections, often leading to communal tensions and violence.
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Drafts by Arunima Cheruvathoor